Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Memorial of Saints (July 16)

Athenogenes, bishop and martyr; Eustathius of Antioch, bishop; Helier, martyr; Reineldis, virgin and martyr; Fulrad, abbot

Athenogenes (d. ca. 305 A.D.) was a bishop and theologian. He was burned to death with 10 companions at Sebaste, Armenia, during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian. Athenogenes was the author of a hymn proclaiming the divinity of the Holy Spirit.

Helier (6th century A.D.) was born at Belgium. He was raised a Christian by a priest, who was murdered by Helier's pagan father. He eventually became a hermit on the Isle of Jersey. He has been venerated in the Isle of Jersey since his murder by a band of brigands.

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